I've heard of horror stories of nice rims getting scratched up from the mounting machines that actually grab your rim. The Hofmann in the video above is guaranteed not to damage or scratch a rim. I wonder if any shops around here has them or if I would have to go to somewhere like Pittsburgh.

Blacked Out5000 Post Club

Subject: Re: Touchless tire mounting system Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:24 pm

Check with Aaron at Glotfelty Tire, (MotownG5) ... I think they do, but if not he would know where to go.

Southtown57Member

Subject: Re: Touchless tire mounting system Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:28 pm

Thanks, this site is coming in handy lol.

D-RodADMIN/MODERATOR

Subject: Re: Touchless tire mounting system Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:48 pm

Ive heard of alot of poeple saying they have gotten wheel damage too. This machine is awesome. I would gladly pay a little more to know my wheels are safe.

That machine is awesome.. but no one in the state has one that I know of. I have two corghi machines which are the step below... but also depends on the operator as well. You can't just clamp a set of nice wheels like you would just any old steel or alum rim

That machine is awesome.. but no one in the state has one that I know of. I have two corghi machines which are the step below... but also depends on the operator as well. You can't just clamp a set of nice wheels like you would just any old steel or alum rim

So would you guys be able to do it without screwing up the wheels?

91foxbody1000 Post Club

Subject: Re: Touchless tire mounting system Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:20 pm

knowing my luck, if i had that done with my wheels and tires....i'd have to avoid an accident and end up getting curb rash lol.

Alright i'm pretty sure I'll get these on wed. If the weather looks like it might take a turn for the worse then I might wait. Might have to make 2 trips as well cause I can't fit 4 rims and 4 tires in my cobalt at once.

Blacked Out5000 Post Club

Subject: Re: Touchless tire mounting system Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:16 pm

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Southtown, those are the wheels and tires they mounted for me. They do a great job.